Patricia Montañez

Patricia Montañez
Autonomous University of Yucatán | UADY · Manejo y Conservación de Recursos Naturales Tropicales

Doctor of Science in Ecology and Sustainable Development
I am a professor of Biology and Agrocology. I work on research topics in agroecology, ethnobiology, and agroforestry

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Introduction
Doctor of Science in Ecology and Sustainable Development. Since 1995 she has conducted research on ethnobiology, agroecology, and management of ecological interactions in agroforestry systems, of which she has generated 15 publications in indexed journals and 16 book chapters. She is a member of the Technical Committee of the Agroforestry Systems Network of Mexico, the Ibero-American Cultiva Network of CYTED and the Mexican Ciruela (Spondias spp) Network of SNICS-SADER.

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Publications (27)
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Para elucidar cuál de los patrones de desarrollo floral presenta el ciricote, especie que es apreciada en sistemas agroforestales y plantaciones urbanas como árboles ornamentales en Mérida Yucatán (Figura 3), hicimos un análisis del desarrollo floral del pistilo y estambre midiendo la longitud relativa de estos órganos con la longitud de la corola...
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Plant species, regional conditions and management practices have effects on plant nutrient uptake; however, its study is complex as their effects occur all at the same time. This study compares the foliar nutrient contents of Brosimum alicastrum (evergreen), Cordia dodecandra (deciduous), and Spondias purpurea (deciduous) tree individuals growing i...
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This chapter examines the nutritional content and phytochemical production of Spondias purpurea fruit and the potential positive effects on human health resulting from the consumption of the fresh fruit, or its use as a raw material to prepare other food products. Information on the centesimal content of nutrient types, vitamins and minerals of at...
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En el Yucatán prehispánico se contaba con una gran variedad de frutales locales que aportaban una fuente de alimentos ricos en nutrientes para los pobladores mayas de esa época. En la actualidad la mayor parte de las frutas que consumimos provienen de plantas introducidas durante la época colonial. Tal es el caso de todos los cítricos, el tamarindo...
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El manejo forestal comunitario sustentable favorece la economía de las comunidades rurales sin comprometer la capacidad de regeneración ni los servicios ecosistémicos que brindan las selvas, como el almacenamiento de carbono. Esta actividad ha sido ampliamente documentada en la Península de Yucatán, pero escasamente evaluada en el estado de Yucatán...
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Las comunidades humanas tienen una estrecha relación con los ecosistemas que las rodean, de ellos obtienen beneficios tangibles como insumos y alimentos, e intangibles como la tranquilidad y seguridad de sentirse protegidos. Conocer y registrar historias, entornos y percepciones de quienes manejan los recursos, favorece la elaboración de planes de...
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La agricultura convencional con el establecimiento de monocul- tivos y el uso indiscriminado de plaguicidas impacta de forma negativa la fertilidad del suelo. El cultivo de especies leguminosas es una alternativa para mejorar las condiciones del suelo y producir alimento. Por ello, se determinaron las propiedades físicas y químicas del suelo, antes...
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This work aimed to evaluate domestication effects on the genetic structure of two dioecious species Brosimum alicastrum Sw. (Moraceae) and Spondias purpurea L. (Anacardiaceae), and a heterostylous one Cordia dodecandra A. DC. (Cordiaceae), growing in remnant forests and homegardens within two climatic regions of the Peninsula of Yucatan. The trees...
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Cowpea ( Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.) is an important grain legume in tropical and subtropical regions. It requires low resource inputs and has a high nutritional value. Therefore, cowpea can play an important role in the development of agriculture. In southern Mexico, Mayan farmers have conserved and developed cowpea landraces for centuries. Nevert...
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Domestication syndrome of several plants includes the gigantism of vegetative and reproductive structures. In the Peninsula of Yucatan, species from native forests are found as structural trees in homegardens. This work aimed to evaluate the variability in vegetative and reproductive structures, as well as the genetic diversity of Brosimum alicastr...
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Esta publicación es una contribución a los objetivos de la RedSAM y espera ser una muestra del manejo agroforestal en México. El texto está dividido en dos partes; la primera incluye los siguientes apartados: Introducción. ¿Qué es la agroforestería? Sistemas y prácticas agroforestales. Beneficios ambientales y sociales de los sistemas agroforestale...
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p>Archaeological zones in Mexico effectively preserve the vegetal diversity within them. An analysis and description were done of woody vegetation structure, diversity and floristic affinity in the Uxmal Archaeological Zone, in the Puuc region of Yucatan, Mexico. Twenty quadrants measuring 10 x 10 m (100 m<sup>2</sup>) were placed throughout the zo...
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Discharge of detergent-containing wastewater (greywater) into soils is common in rural areas in Yucatan, Mexico since the majority of soils are shallow and bedrock makes the building of drainage systems a challenge. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of greywater discharges on shallow soil properties. Physical and chemical properties...
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Introduction: Spondias purpurea is a fruit tree cultivated since prehispanic times by ethnic groups like Mayan Yucatec. Two S. purpurea variants received very similar names in the Yucatan Peninsula: 'Tuspana abal' and 'Tuspeña abal'. The resemblance in name and uses between these two variants could indicate likeness in fruit morphology and even gen...
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El pueblo maya, uno de los más representativos de Mesoamérica, ha sido constructor de una cultura exitosa, considerando el tamaño de su población, su permanencia y persistencia cultural. El propósito de este trabajo es explorar y documentar la diversidad biocultural de los huertos en la península de Yucatán que se han establecido y transformado con...
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La diversidad biocultural (forestal, agrícola, faunística, edáfica y cultural) en México es afectada por procesos como la intensificación de la agricultura, cambios en el uso de la tierra, acaparamiento y degradación de suelos, agua y vegetación, entre otros, mostrando un panorama muy riesgoso para el futuro de la soberanía de nuestro país. Se reco...
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LA CONSERVACIÓN DE LOS ABALES (Spondias purpurea L.) Y SUS PARIENTES SILVESTRES EN LA PENÍNSULA DE YUCATÁN CONSERVATION OF THE ABAL (Spondias purpurea L.) AND ITS WILD RELATIVES IN THE YUCATÁN PENINSULA Ruenes-Morales, M.R.; Ferrer-Ortega, M.M.; Montañez-Escalante, P.I.; Fortuny-Fernández, N.M. Departamento de Manejo y Conservación de Recursos Natu...
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Agroforestry systems (AFS) play a major role in the sequestration of carbon (C). The objectives of this study were to quantify the organic C stocks in the above- and below-ground tree biomass and in the soil in a cattle-farming system with live fences (CFSLF) of Gliricidia sepium and to compare the levels with those of a cattle-farming system based...

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